Baby P's mum has been gorging on junk food since being released from prison, and has ballooned to a whopping 24 STONE.

The vile monster tried to get a gastric band op but was told she'd have to lose weight if she were to be considered for surgery.

But rather than lose the pounds, she instead GAINED two stone after living on a diet of EIGHT chocolate bars a day, as well as crisps sweets and numerous Sunday dinners at the bail hostel where she is staying, according to The Mirror.

The 32-year-old told pals she didn't have the willpower to cut down so that she could get the £7,000 op.

"She eats her meals in the hostel but also spends all her cash on food, including four bars for a pound on offer at her local Aldi."Another source added that Connelly eats "all the wrong kind of stuff".

Connelly reportedly wanted the gastric band in an effort to find a man.

TRAGIC: Baby P died of numerous injuries while Connelly did nothing to stop it [PA]

The evil mum was jailed in 2009 after her son Peter was found dead at her home, having suffered 50 separate injuries - including a broken back.

She did nothing while the 17-month-old tot was tortured to death by her boyfriend Steven Barker and his paedophile brother Jason Owen.

Connelly was released in October but is still deemed a risk to children.